Gilroy Garlic Festival

#SundaySupper Garlicky Hawaiian Shrimp Scampi This dish is for true garlic-lovers only. These crispy shrimp are absolutely covered in the stuff (you’ll fry some before adding the shrimp to the pan and finish by tossing the shrimp in more garlic at the end). You might need to brush your teeth right after eating, but it’s definitely worth it! https://bit.ly/3dxkUT6

Garlic Month Recipe: Eggplant and Garlic Pizza Forget pepperoni! Pizza can be so much more exciting. If the whole slices of eggplant and the roasted tomato sauce that adorn this pizza aren’t enough to tempt you, minced garlic adds a kick. The great thing about this recipe is that you can customize it to suit your tastes, so if you like lots of garlic feel free to add as much as you want. https://bit.ly/3cRJT4h

#FunFactsFriday Keep your dogs away from your garlic stash--while it's one of our favorite foods, it's toxic for them! Garlic and other members of the allium family, including onions, contain thiosulfate.

#ThankfulThursday In all her years as a volunteer for the Gilroy Garlic Festival it only seems like Kim Beckley has worked every job there is at the festival. She started at age 10 working the Coke booth while her brother worked in the parking lot. Then she picked up trash, was a volunteer in Gourmet Alley, worked the information booth, did data entry in Central, was both chair and assistant chair of the Queen Pageant Committee and is currently the Volunteer Coordinator. Oh, ...and she was Queen in 1988 on the 10-year anniversary of the festival. I only missed one year since I was 10, and that’s because I was having my daughter, she says. And now that daughter, 21, and a son, 17, are also volunteers at the festival. And, in 2018, her daughter also gave birthduring the festival. My daughter’s son was born on the Saturday of the festival, she says. I got the call while I was working the festival, so I went to the hospital to be with her. After she gave birth, I went back to the festival to work. The show must go on! That type of commitment is a hallmark of the festival and all the volunteers, she says. That’s what the festival is all about, says Kim. I’m in awe at all the work that goes into the festival and how much it gives back to the community. It’s in your blood, it’s what we do.

Garlic Month Recipe: Lemon Garlic Scallop Pasta Don’t be intimidated by cooking scallops. This delicate, yet richly flavored pasta dish requires simply searing the scallops until they’re lightly browned. Butter, oil, and a heaping helping of garlic top off a dish good enough to eat alone or to serve to friends and family: https://bit.ly/3fFhRuE